Understanding the Trump Phenomenon: It's Not What the Elites Think

Understanding the Trump Phenomenon: It’s Not What the Elites Think

02/18/2024 Lipton Matthews

Political and economic elites predicted a doomsday scenario when Trump was elected in 2016, but the reality of his presidency didn’t come close to matching the apocalyptic rhetoric that accompanied it.

Original Article: Understanding the Trump Phenomenon: It’s Not What the Elites Think

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